In Honor of Yom Yerushalayim: five selections concerning Jerusalem from each of the five partners. Compiled by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Senior Reference Librarian – Collections, Center for Jewish History Yom Yerushalayim commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem and Israeli control over the Old City. The victory in the Six-Day War resulted in the first time Jews took control of the city since the destruction of the…
Using Family History Databases to Trace Your Rootsby David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Senior Reference Librarian – Collections, Center for Jewish History In honor of Jewish Heritage Month, I am embarking on a small series of posts that expand on different ways of exploring and digging deeper into the collections here at the Center. This post discusses the Family History Databases currently available on the…
by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Senior Reference Librarian – Collections, Center for Jewish History In cities across Russia, Victory in Europe (V-E) parades are commemorating the 67th anniversary of the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. The event was also recently observed in the United Kingdom, France and Washington D.C., among other places. Three months after the last German troops formally…
Compiled by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Senior Reference Librarian – Collections, Center for Jewish History Works illustrated by Maurice Sendak: Little Stories Posters by Maurice Sendak In Grandpa’s House Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories Related holdings: “Wild Things” wizard tries out a new career (from Smithsonian Magazine) A conversation with Isaac Bashevis Singer (video) including conversation on illustrations of Maurice Sendak Children’s literature…